Summary
In 'The Clean Heart', Philip Wriford, a harried newspaper editor and novelist, descends into a mental crisis fueled by his overwhelming responsibilities. Seeking respite, he encounters Puddlebox, a wise and enigmatic tramp, and later Essie, whose love and care help him regain his equilibrium and rediscover his true self.
Synopsis
Newspaper editor and successful novelist Philip Wriford suffers a mental breakdown from overwork and worry over having to support orphaned children. To get away from the "other self" he imagines is following him, he wanders into the country and befriends Puddlebox, a philosophical tramp, who sacrifices his own life to save Philip. While recovering in a hospital, he meets Essie who eventually restores him to health and happiness.
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